Stand.



J. W. DUNHAM.

STAND. APPLICATION FILED JULY 17, 1914.

Y. Patented Mar. 2, 1915.

i ED sfrarss rasant 'terrien JAMES W. DUNHAM, 0F NEW YORK, N. Y.

STAND.

'To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, JAMES W. DU N1 1AM, a citizen of the United States, resldmg at new and useful Improvementsin Stands, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in stands and with regard to certain more specific-features therefor to stands particularly v designed for receiving and holding .toilet articles, manicuring or shaving articles and the like.

One of the objects of the present invention is to provide a practical stand of the above character-which is cheap to manufacture.

A further object is to provide an ornamental stand of the above mentioned character capable of various uses.

Other objects will be in part obvious and 1n part hereinafter pointed out.

'The invention accordingly consists in the features of construction, combination of elements and arrangement of parts which will be exemplified in the device hereinafter described, and the scope of the application of which will be indicated in the following claims.

In the accompanying drawing wherein is shown one of various possible modifications of the present device z-Figure 1 is a perspective view of the complete device in open position; Fig. 2 is an enlarged vertical section of the upper part in closed position;

Fig. 3 is a detail perspective, view of certain parts in separated position; Fig. 4 1s a detail sectional view of a locking device; Fig.

, 5 is a 'detail perspective view of one of the telescopic joints.

Similar reference characters denote corresponding parts in the several views.

Referring now to the drawing in detail and more particularly to Fig. 1 there is denoted at 6 a round substantial base of relatively heavy material in the central part of which is secured a hollow7 tube 7 forming one of the sections of a telescopic central support. This support comprises two other sections 8 and 10 telescoping with each.

other, each section being one or two feet in length as desired. according to the number of sections whereby the device may be placed upon a table at a total height of pos sibly fifteen inches thereabove or may occupy an extended position to rest on the floor -with the receptacle 11 at the upper Specification of Letters Patent.

Fatenteel Mar. 2, 1915.

. Application led July 17, 1914. Serial No. 851,544.

joint with a mutilated nut 12 as shown in 50 Fig. 5 adapted to engage a mutilated thread 13 on one of the sections of the support as 7 provided with a slotted or split end 14 whereby on giving the nut 12 a fraction of a -turn the split end will be contracted to firmly grip the telescoping member gat any desired point. Each telescopic member is provided with an enlarged flat end 15 as shown in Fig. 2 against which a compression spring 16 is adapted to bear. This end 15 also acts as a guide and when coacting with a felt or leather stop ring 17 in the upper part of the split end prevents a lateral or tilting movement of the coacting telescoping member. This ring 17 is also designed to prevent scratching of the parts as they move relatively one to another. The upper telescoping member 10 has a threaded engagement with a member 18 secured to the under side of the receptacle 11. This receptacle as shown clearly in Figs. 1 and v2,

Vis preferably made of a stamped or spun piece of sheet metal of ornamental bowlshape and provided with a removable partition member 2O separating the receptacles into several individual chambers. This re ceptacle is closed in part by means of a cover 21 carrying the mirror 22 and hinged to the receptacle at 23 in such amanner as to lie flush with the upper surface thereof as shown in Fig. 2 when in closed position. The hinge is so constructed as to allow the mirror to turn to substantially 100 or occupy a nearly upright position when in use, as shown in Fig. 1. The mirror carries a ring 2i opposite the hinge 23 adapted to rest in a eut away notch 25 in the upper surface of the receptacle.

Pivotally mounted at one side of the receptacle 11 at the point 26 is a tray 27 having an upturned peripheral flange. The pivot 28 about which this tray is'adapted to turnis flattened at one side- 30 and proadapted to have a sliding movement with respect to the tray to release the tray when occupying a closed position 'as shown in Fig. 2. This cap 33 as shown more clearly in Fig. 4 is concavely formed and provided lwith a transverse pin 34 adapted to coact with a reciprocating hook 35 mounted 1n a tube 3G within the side wall of thereceptacle. A spring 37 normally urges this hook upwardly to force a transverse p1n 38 carried thereby into engagement with the upper end of the slot 40 in the tube 36. It will thus be seen that as the tray 27 1s swung from the open position about its pivot the curved edge of the upturned flange -will force this stud or hook 35 downwardly against the action of the spring 37 until the parts occupy a closed position wheref upon it snaps upwardly into engagement with the transverse bar 34.- and securely locks the same in place. It may also be noted that the hook 35 will tend to separate or hold the tray 27 out of contact with the upper surface of the mirror when moving to closed position and prevent a scratching of the same during the swinging movement.

rIhe movement of this tray in both directions is limited by a in slot connection, as shown in Fig. 3, that is, a pin 41 carried by the tray 27 slides in anA arc-formed slot 42 in the upper part of the receptacle so as to permit the tray to have a half-turn only.

The method and operation of this device, it is thought, should be obvious from the above description. It may be stated, however, that the telescopic support may be adjusted/vertically to any desired height so as to be placed on a dressing table with the mirror on substantially the level of ones face, or if desired, may be placed on the floor in an extended position when used in connectionv with shaving, for example. One or more of the sections may be conveniently adjusted by means of the mutilated nuts shown in Fig. 5 and easily and quickly located in adjusted position. The catch 33 may be released and the tray 27 swung about its pivot into the position shown in Fig. 1 and the mirror turned upwardly permitting access to the various compartments into which the receptacle is divided. Manicuring instruments or the like, for example, may be laid upon the tray as used or the tray may be used to support a portable electric lamp whereby a proper light is thrown upon the face as well as the mirror.

It is thus seen that the present device provides a simple and practical stand adapted to accomplish among others all of the objects and advantages above set forth.

As many changes could be made in the above construction and many apparently widely dilerent embodiments of my invention could be made, without departing from the scope thereof, I intend that-all matter I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

l. In a device of the character described, incombination, a supporting member, a receptacle mounted at the upper end thereof, a cover for said receptacle, a mirror associated with said cover adapted to occupy a flush position with respect to the upper edge of said receptacle, and a second cover having a pivotal connection `with said receptacle adapted to overlie said first mentioned cover.

2. In a device ,of the character described, in combination, a supporting member, a receptacle mounted at the upper end thereof, a cover for said receptacle, a mirror associated with said cover adapted to occupy a flush position with respect to the upper edge of said receptacle, a second cover adapted t0 overlie said rst mentioned cover and having a pivotal connection with said receptacle whereby it may swing in a horizontal plane, and means associated therewith and said receptacle adapted to lock said second cover in closed position.

3. In a device of the character described, in combination, a support, a receptacle mounted at the upper end thereof, a mirror pivotedat one side of said receptacle adaptr ed to lie iush with the upper surface thereof when in closed position and cover said receptacle, a tray hinged to one side of said receptacle adapted to swing over said mirror, means for limiting the swinging movement of said tray, and means for locking said tray in closed position.

4. In a device of the character described, in combination, a support, a receptacle mounted at the upper end thereof, a mirror pivoted at one side of said receptacle adapted to lie Hush with the upper surface thereof when in closed position and cover said receptacle, a tray hinged to one side of said receptacle adapted to swing over said mirror, means for limiting the swinging movement of said tray and means for locking said tray in closed position, said receptacle being provided with a removable partition dividing said receptacle into a plurality of compartments.

5. In a device of the character described, in combination, a receptacle, a removable member fitting within said receptacle and dividing the same into a plurality of compartments, and a tray having a pivotal conncction at one side of the said receptacle, the partition about which said tray turns being so shaped as to permit removal when the tray occupies a predetermined position with respect to said receptacle.

6. In a device of the character described, in combination, a base, a receptacle mount- )ed at the upper end thereof, and a tray adapted to serve as a cover and having a pivotal connection at one side of the said receptacle, and a mirror hinged to one side of said receptacle carrying a lifting ring opposite said hinge adapted to engage a cut away portion in said receptacle.

7 In a device of the character described, in combination, a base, a receptacle carried thereby, means dividing said receptacle into a plurality of compartments,l a cover for said receptacle normally occupying a flush position With respect to the upper surface 15 thereof, a tray adapted to swing about a pivot over said receptacle and cover when closed, and means adapted to lock said tray in closed position.

In testimony whereof I aix my signature 2o in presence of two Witnesses.

l JAMES W. DNHAM.

Witnesses:

J. K. MOORE, R. A. BLAU. 

